Through this project, Nohzuka from Osaka Metro and Hikosaka from Panasonic each renewed their commitment to realizing a decarbonized society for their companies. Nohzuka elaborated, saying “The railway business consumes enormous amounts of electricity to operate hundreds of trains every day as scheduled. As a company involved in Osaka’s urban development, we believe that we can reduce environmental impact not only in railways but also in non-railway areas, like bus services, by implementing renewable energy initiatives in our operations. In this way, we hope to contribute in addressing environmental issues for society.”
Reflecting on his own experience as an engineer, Hikosaka remarked, “For nearly 30 years, I’ve been involved in developing solar cell modules for Panasonic. When I first joined, solar cells were mainly used in calculators.” He is also seeing a bright future for fuel cell technology, saying, “fuel cells are still new as products, but I am confident that they will connect us to the future, just as solar cells have gained worldwide recognition over the past 30 years.”
“This time, we were able to provide a solution utilizing our cutting-edge technology for Osaka Metro. This project will undoubtedly become a cornerstone supporting the future of railway infrastructure. I am really pleased about that,” Hikosaka concluded.
AloJapan.com